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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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The Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon
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2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...
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Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Anti-Poaching Unit: From Awareness to Institutional Partnerships for Bird Protection in Lebanon

Between July 23 and August 23, 2025, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out a packed agenda of activities that combined awareness, field patrols, community...
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Restoring Rivers and Strengthening Himas: SPNL’s Progress in West Bekaa

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), under the leadership of Wassim El Khatib, focused on advancing...
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Reviving Tradition: The Hima System’s Role in Conserving West Bekaa and...

Tucked between the Shouf Mountains and the Anti-Lebanon range, West Bekaa and Mount Lebanon boast breathtaking landscapes that have sustained both people and wildlife...
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“The Blue Green Economy” workshop with Litani river authority

This event was supported by (C4C) project. In line with the European Green Deal agenda and the Paris Agreement, the Climate for Cities (C4C)...
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Biodiversity Monitoring whith the engagement of the local community to increase their caapcity and benefit from their knowledge of the area

Landscape Connectivity & Community Engagement Key To More Efficient Nature Conservation

By Elie El-Haddad |  Research and Conservation Manager | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 As we develop more protected areas, we must consider how animals will piece...
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A Milestone Strategic Achivement

By Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 SPNL has been established 40 years ago to address the impact of...
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SPNL’S 10 Year Strategy

By Maya Badran |  Head of Organisational Development Dept. and HR & Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Organizational...
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Revival of Hima Creates A Homeland 

Editorial | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 By | Assad Serhal |SPNL Director General, Birdlife International Global Councillor Four years ago, the Lebanese parliament adopted a new...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon